I must and will deny:
The knights know their Master is a knave
And I’m sure they don’t lie.
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
He has a knack of upsetting people.
The snow was knee-deep.
He was kneeling at her feet.
He asked her on banded knee to marry him.
Knightsbridge is a well-known part of London where there are a lot of expensive shops.
Knights of the Round Table supported King Arthur.
Knitting things are very popular.
He is called a know-all.
Knucklehead is a stupid person.
I can’t stand knavery.
It’s a knotty problem.
If you know, you have knowledge.
Knights without Fear and Reproach.
He was known as a knavish lad.
He spent money on knick – knackery.
She decided to knuckle down to her work.
I know this knot garden.
Activity 4. Read the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?
²Activity 5. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the letters “kn”. Read the poems according to the reading rules.
Philosophic Advice
He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not;
He is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not;
He is simple, teach him
He who knows, and knows not that he knows; he is sleep, wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows; he is wise, follow him.
Knees
Babies’ knees crawl.
My knees climb,
And sometimes fall.
Mother’s knees make a lap.
Father’s knees are tall.
Fish don’t have any knees at all.
Eve Merriam
Activity 6. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
BUT!
[
kw]
[k]
quite-queen-quick-square-inquire-quest-question-request-queer-query-quench
qualify-qualified-quality-quandery-quantity-quantum-quarrel-quarry-quarter
plaquette-piquant-picturesque-parquet-pique
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the poem paying attention to the
reading rules .
U can be seen without a Q.
But Q must always go with U.
I think it’s queer
And not quite right.
So here is a Q all on its own.
Come on, Q. Stand up alone.
U Keep out.
Alas poor Q feels quivery, quavery
Quietly sick…
Hurry back, U,
To the rescue – quick!
Eve Meriam
²Activity 2. Contrasting Sound Practice
Listen and repeat the words paying attention to the sounds.
[k] antique communiqué oblique masquerade
conquer grotesque opaque bouquet
mosque lacquer physique marquee
queue clique plaque baroque
[kw]
question – question tag – question time – answer a question – ask a question – rephrase a question – awkward question – questioner – questionable – highly questionable – questionnaire
qualify – fully qualified – qualify for a grant – a qualifying match – qualification – without qualification – acquire qualification
quality – top quality – low quality – personal qualities – leadership qualities – quality assurance – quality control
quantity – quantity of water – quantitative – quantity surveyor
aqua – aqualung – aquamarine – aquarium – Aquarius – aquaplane
quick – quicken – quick and dirty – quickening – quickly – quicksand – quick-tempered – quick-witted
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
Let’s ask the quests for a last of requests.
To be in a quandary.
( Быть поставленным в затруднительное положение).
To quake with fear.
No a quiver of an eyelid.
(Глазом не моргнуть).
All of a quiver.
(Весь дрожа, в волнении).
Be quite, require qualified quantity of queen apples.
An art requites a whole man pique piquant.
The quality of your thoughts determines the quality of your life.
I don’t know the sequence of events.
Good and quickly seldom meet.
The question is quite clear.
His request surprised me.
Sequins on queen’s dress were unique.
I’ve made some inquiries.
He is very inquisitive, he wants to see a queen.
The sequel was interesting.
Are you for quality or quantity?
I value the quality of any qualification.
I have a question for you, it’s just a quickie.
Let’s stop quibbling over small details.
Ann and Nick squabble with one another over trifles.
Activity 4. Read the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?
Activity 5. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letters “qu”. Read the rhymes according to the reading rules.
H
ow
pleasant toquote
Mr.
Lear!
Who has written quirky volumes of stuff!
Some think him quipping and queer,
But a few think him inquisitive enough.
T
here
was a Young Lady Flint,
Who had the most horrible squint.
She could squabble the whole day
With a squad of squatters, people say.
Activity 6. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letter “Q”. Read the poems according to the reading rules.
A. There was a quite unique queen, B. The rose is red, the grass is green,
She required making gardens green. Serve Queen Bess our noble queen,
To live without quibbles and quarrels. She is quintessential in all
Such were her quotations of morals. And has no quirks at all.
C. A magic moment I remember
I raised my eyes –
And you were there,
A fleeting vision – the quintessence
Of all the beautiful and rare.
A. Pushkin
²Activity 7. Listen to the speaker and imitate the tongue twister.
L
earn
it by heart..
Activity 8. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
